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- Punish players who spoil cricket's image - Kapil Dev
- Highlights: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI, Harare, 24th July 2013
- Report: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI, Harare, 24th July 2013
- Sri Lanka U19 vs India U19, Day 1 - Report | India U-19 Tour Sri Lanka
| Punish players who spoil cricket's image - Kapil Dev Posted: 24 Jul 2013 09:10 PM PDT  Kapil Dev wants cricket administrators to be ruthless in dealing with cricketers who take the easy way out to get rich. In an interview to a leading daily, the former India skipper said too much money in the game was proving to be a deterrent and cricketers were prone to "making mistakes". Kapil indicated India discard Sreesanth, who is facing charges of spot-fixing during Indian Premier League 2013 games, was silly to bite the bait laid by bookies. The Kerala pacer could face a ban from the Indian cricket Board. (ALSO READ: I played the game in the true spirit: Sreesanth) "I think you have to be ruthless so that the boys cannot do such a thing. If Sreesanth has done something as stupid as that, the repercussions for it are well known around the world," Kapil said. "Look at what happened to those cricketers from Pakistan... If you can't learn from other people's mistakes, you should be punished." (ALSO READ: Hoping for judiciary to make right decision: Ankeet Chavan) In recent times, Indian cricket has been scarred by the spot-fixing issue. Delhi and Kolkata Knight Riders bowler Pradeep Sangwan failing a dope test only added insult to injury. Kapil feels the game needed India's superheroes to 'educate' the erring players. "Competition is increasing. Pressure is increasing. And people make mistakes...This game has given us superheroes. You could give the examples of Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sunil Gavaskar and Anil Kumble. If a young boy has to understand cricket, he should look at a better sportsman," said Kapil. Replying to a question on whether the BCCI should come under RTI, Kapil said although cricket has done much better than other sports in India, the Board could be "more transparent." Kapil said the Board was "like a Parliament" and (electing) "good people will get you good results." |
| Highlights: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI, Harare, 24th July 2013 Posted: 24 Jul 2013 08:52 PM PDT  Here are the Statistical Highlights from the first ODI between India and Zimbabwe: # India's six-wicket triumph is their sixth in eight matches against Zimbabwe at Harare in ODIs. (Also Read: Report: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI, Harare, 24th July 2013) # The aforesaid win is India's 40th in 52 matches against Zimbabwe (Lost 10 and Tied two) - winning % 78.84. # Sikandar Raza (82 off 112 balls) has registered his maiden fifty in ODIs, obliterating the 37 vs Bangladesh at Bulawayo on May 8, 2013. # Raza is the fifth Zimbabwean opener to register a fifty or more vs India at Harare in ODIs. Craig Wishart is the only player to record a hundred vs India at Harare - 102 off 124 balls on September 30, 1998. # Raza's 82 is the second highest by a Zimbabwean player against India at Harare in ODIs, next only to Craig Wishart (as above). # Vusi Sibanda (34) has registered his highest score vs India in ODIs. In six innings vs India, he has managed just 66 runs at an average of 11.00. # For the first time, three successive opening partnerships of fifty or more have been recorded for Zimbabwe vs India in ODIs - 88 at Bulawayo on May 28, 2010 and 128 at Harare on June 3, 2010 - both by the same pair - Hamilton Masakadza and Brendan Taylor followed by 72 between Vusi Sibanda and Sikandar Raza at Harare on July 24, 2013. # Since posting 110 by Chamu Chibhabha and Vusi Sibanda vs Pakistan at Harare on September 14, 2011, Zimbabwe, for the first time, have recorded two fifty-plus opening stands in succession in ODIs - 79 by Masakadza and Sibanda vs Bangladesh at Bulawayo on May 8, 2013 and 72 by Sibanda and Raza. # Playing in his first ODI after 25 months, Amit Mishra (3/43) has produced his best bowling figures vs Zimbabwe in ODIs. # Elton Chigumbura (43 not out) has recorded his highest score vs India in ODIs. # Ravindra Jadeja (10-3-33-0) has failed to capture a wicket for the first time vs Zimbabwe in ODIs. # For the first time in an ODI, Jadeja has delivered three maiden overs. # Shikhar Dhawan (17) took his tally to 515 at an average of 51.50 in eleven ODIs in 2013. His tally includes two hundreds and two fifties. # Virat Kohli (115 off 108 balls) has registered his highest score vs Zimbabwe in ODIs, eclipsing the 18 at Harare on June 3, 2010. # Kohli's first century vs Zimbabwe is his 15th in ODIs. As captain, he has recorded two hundreds in four innings - his aggregate being 250 (ave.62.50)at a strike rate of 100.80. # Kohli is the only batsman to register 15 hundreds in 109 ODIs since debut. Hashim Amla has scored eleven hundreds in 74 ODIs. Four batsmen had recorded ten hundreds each in their first 109 Tests - Brian Lara, Gordon Greenidge, Herschelle Gibbs and Marcus Trescothick. # Kohli's aggregate of 4493 (ave.49.37) in 109 is an Indian record for the highest runs' tally by an Indian and the fourth highest, next only to Vivian Richards (4600), Gordon Greenidge (4545) and Brian Lara (4544). # Kohli's aforesaid hundred is his tenth away from home in ODIs. # Kohli's match-winning innings is the second highest by an Indian player vs Zimbabwe at Harare in ODIs - the only other centurion being Yuvraj Singh - 120 off 124 balls on September 4, 2005. # Kohli has recorded fourteen hundreds in a winning cause in ODIs - his aggregate being 3411 (ave.67.59) in 67 matches. # Kohli has received his 15th Man of the Match award - his first vs Zimbabwe. # The three leading Indian run-getters in ODIs this year are - Virat Kohli (607), Dhawan (515) and Sharma (501). # In eleven innings in ODIs this year, Dhawan and Sharma have managed 618 partnership runs at an average of 56.18, including three hundred-plus and two fifty-plus stands. # Ambati Rayudu (63 not out) is the eleventh Indian batsman to register a fifty on ODI debut. Robin Uthappa's 86 off 96 balls vs England at Indore on April 15, 2006 is the highest individual innings on debut for India. # Rayudu and Kohli were involved in a stand of 159 - India's highest third-wicket partnership vs Zimbabwe in ODIs, outstripping the 143 between Sachin Tendulkar and Ajay Jadeja at Singapore on September 4, 1999. # The aforesaid partnership is India's highest for any wicket vs Zimbabwe at Harare, obliterating the 158 for the sixth wicket between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh on September 4, 2005. |
| Report: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI, Harare, 24th July 2013 Posted: 24 Jul 2013 08:53 PM PDT  Chasing 229, India cruised to a six-wicket win in the first game of the five-match ODI series at the Harare Sports Club against Zimbabwe. Leading from the front, captain Virat Kohli scored a sparkling hundred and was ably supported by Ambati Rayudu who notched up his maiden half-century on his ODI debut. After a carefully complied 82 by Sikandar Raza at the top of the order and a quick-fire 43 by Elton Chigumbura helped Zimbabwe to a respectable total, India attained the target with 31 balls to spare. (Also Read: Highlights: Zimbabwe vs India, 1st ODI, Harare, 24th July 2013) Although India lost left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan with just 26 runs on the board, his opening partner Rohit Sharma continued to play watchfully and added 31 with Kohli before edging Chigumbura to the 'keeper. Rayudu then joined forces with Kohli to carry the innings steadily forward. The duo grafted runs at an unhurried pace as they progressed towards the target unhindered. While Kohli dominated the chase and put India firmly in the driver's seat, Rayudu played a patient knock to help his skipper seize the advantage. Ensuring that there were no further hiccups, the duo gathered runs without taking any undue risks. The pair ran hard between the wickets as they coasted towards the target and personal landmarks while finding the occasional boundary. Playing the perfect foil, 27-year-old Rayudu brought up his fifty with a single to deep point. In the next over Kohli ran a quick single to the danger end to bring up his 15th ODI ton. However, with 13 runs required, the No.3 bat departed for 115, thereby ending the match-clinching partnership for 159 runs. Soon, Suresh Raina returned for a duck and Dinesh Karthik joined Rayudu in the middle to take the team across the line. In a fitting finish, Rayudu then hit a four to claim victory and return unbeaten on 63. Earlier, Vusi Sibanda and Raza started off cautiously and laid a solid foundation for Zimbabwe, after being invited to bat by India. While they bided their time at the crease and saw off the new-ball, the openers grafted 72 runs from 21.5 overs, until Amit Mishra trapped Sibanda lbw to give India their first breakthrough. Sean Williams then joined Raza in the middle to build on the platform, but managed to add only 33 for the second wicket, before Raina sneaked through the gate and dislodge his bails in the 31st over. Although India had kept the flow of runs in check, they had not been able to make early dents in the hosts' line-up. The match was evenly poised, and with a solid base and wickets in hand, the home team needed to accelerate and capitalise on the platform to be able to set a formidable target for India. But Amit Mishra dealt another blow by castling Hamilton Masakadza who had replaced Williams. Raza, who reached his maiden fifty, was joined by skipper Brendan Taylor. The duo came together to arrest the fall of wickets and milked the bowling attack at a quick pace. The opener smashed a couple of sixes off Vinay Kumar to increase the scoring rate. But debutant Jaydev Unadkat struck to halt the flourishing partnership for 43. The hosts' captain holed out to Raina at deep square-leg to return to the dressing room. And four runs later, Malcolm Waller lost his stumps to Mohammed Shami. Although he lost partners at regular intervals, Raza garnered 82, before Mishra ended his stay at the crease. Chigumbura and Tinotenda Mutombodzi then took Zimbabwe past 200. But a bit later, the latter who had hit Mishra for a six over extra cover in the previous over, hit Kumar to Dhawan at point. However, Chigumbura continued his onslaught and sent ball sailing over mid-wicket for a six to finish the over. Although he missed a well deserved half-century, his unbeaten 34-ball knock took the hosts to 228. Brief scores: Zimbabwe 228/7 in 50 overs (S Raza 82, E Chigumbura 43*, A Mishra 3/43) lost to India 230/4 in 44.5 overs (V Kohli 115, A Rayudu 63*, P Utseya 2/34) by 6 wickets Man of the Match: Virat Kohli for his match-winning 115 Presentation: Brendan Taylor: First hour was vital, We didn't lose any wickets but we could have been a bit more proactive. Against a quality side like India we needed 270 on the board. Sikandar Raza played very well, showing good composure despite having hardly played any games. Prosper Utseya was good with the ball and hopefully next time we can come out and express ourselves a little better. Virat Kohli is the Man-of-the-Match. Happy with the win. Always good to kick off a tour with a win and personally I was happy with the way I played. The ball was moving around a bit early on and it was all about percentage cricket, rotating the strike and then playing your shots at the end. Our bowlers did a very good job up front. The new ball was doing quite a bit in the morning and with two new balls you can't count any team out. Congratulations to Ambati Rayudu, he's got an India call-up after a long time and he's grabbed his opportunity very well. |
| Sri Lanka U19 vs India U19, Day 1 - Report | India U-19 Tour Sri Lanka Posted: 24 Jul 2013 12:48 AM PDT  Openers Shubham Khajuria and Akhil Herwadkar put together 79 runs before the former was sent back by Lakshan Jayasinghe on a personal score of 52. Khajuria was the only wicket to fall in the first session as Herwadkar and Zol took the visitors to 101 at lunch. (Also Read: Young J&K batsman Shubham Khajuria in India U-19 Squad for Sri Lanka Tour) Building on the solid platform, they continued to score steadily and had added 85 for the second wicket before Ramesh Mendis struck to claim Herwadkar's wicket for 71. Sanju Samson then joined his captain to take the innings forward. The duo continued to garner runs off the SL U19 attack as they took India U19s past the 300-run mark. While Zol reached his century, Samson too notched up an unbeaten half-century. When play ended, Zol was batting on 129* with Samson on 74*. Brief scores: End of Day 1: India U-19 (Ist Innings) 333/2 in 90 overs (Vijay Zol 129 batting, Sanju Samson 74 batting, Akhil Herwadkar 71, Shubham Khajuria 52) vs Sri Lanka. |
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